11/26/24

We continued our work with fractions during our afternoon math session. The kids worked in pairs to play an ordering fractions game and then finished up some outstanding workbook pages from the end of last week.

The fifth graders were also able to meet with their second grade book buddies this morning. Each of the pairings took part in some Thanksgiving themed coloring pages.

As a reminder, tomorrow is an early release day. The school day will conclude at 1130 with grab and go lunches available to the kids.

11/22/24

We concluded the last full school week in November by continuing our work with fractions. The fifth graders looked to compare the values of fractions and then order them. Steady progress is being made with this important subject matter.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend.

11/21/24

The students used the fraction number line that they created yesterday to help them complete some workbook pages this afternoon in math class. The kids were comparing the values of fractions using those aforementioned number lines as well as visuals. Productive chunk of time.

The fifth graders were also able to continue to make progress with their monologues during ELA time. This work continues tomorrow morning.

11/20/24

Each of the groups that was created in ELA has selected a scene and a character to use as the narrator of a monologue. Over the next two weeks, they are going to work on a script for their performance. Today was a productive day in that regard. I continue to look for quality cooperation and teamwork in the classroom as they are at work on this important piece of work.

11/19/24

During math class, the kids zeroed in on equivalent fractions. To show these relationships they used various grids to show the fractions visually. This was a productive lesson. We spend the second part of the session reviewing some concepts from unit two.

11/18/24

We began two important work areas today. In ELA class, the kids are going to be working to create monologues for characters in Esperanza Rising. This will be the culminating activity for our work with this novel. We are also going to work our way through the first few lessons in unit 3 in math class.

11/15/24

The fifth graders crushed their literary essay writing this week. We used our ELA time this morning having the kids partner up to peer edit each other's writing. They were looking to offer constructive feedback. This was productive and went well.

Next week we will begin our exploration of fractions. This important topic is at the core of fifth grade math and I look forward to working with the fifth graders on these lessons. Their work throughout the first two units has been uniformly strong.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend.